"I am so excited for them to see Christy. She is an unbelievable advocate for the community and I believe this is a beautiful story to tell."
"I hope that she opens doors for others."
"She has faced many challenges inside and outside the ring. I was blown away and inspired by her strength, her perseverance, and who she is as a woman. Having a character that has so many layers and depths, that's a dream as an actor."
Sydney Sweeney portrays Christy Martin, a super middleweight boxing champion, in a biopic that traces Martin's rise from a closeted West Virginia teenager to an international boxing sensation. The film chronicles Martin's groundbreaking status as one of the first female boxing champions and depicts her harrowing, abusive relationship with coach and husband Jim Martin. The narrative examines the reality of being a closeted lesbian athlete in the 1990s and early 2000s and the barriers faced by LGBTQ+ sportspeople. Sweeney underwent rigorous physical transformation and training, gaining 30 pounds and drawing on kickboxing and grappling experience. The film aims to increase queer visibility and open doors for the community.
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